A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments

SJ Schuldt, JA Jagoda, AJ Hoisington… - Automation in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D-printed construction is an additive, layer-by-layer construction method with the
potential to reduce material consumption, optimize design, decrease construction time …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction

M Azami, Z Kazemi, S Moazen, M Dubé… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2024 - Elsevier
As humankind prepares to establish outposts and infrastructure on the Moon, the ability to
manufacture parts and buildings on-site is crucial. While transporting raw materials from …

Additive manufacturing standards for space resource utilization

H Williams, E Butler-Jones - Additive Manufacturing, 2019 - Elsevier
Advances in space resource utilization have the potential to revolutionize humanity's place
in the solar system by drastically reducing the economic barriers to space travel and by …

On-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (osam) state of play

D Arney, R Sutherland, J Mulvaney, D Steinkoenig… - 2021 - ntrs.nasa.gov
This document compiles and organizes the current state of OSAM missions, capabilities, and
developments. Understanding where the set of capabilities currently stand will help mission …

3D-printing lunar and martian habitats and the potential applications for additive construction

M Roman, M Yashar, M Fiske, S Nazarian, A Adams… - 2020 - ttu-ir.tdl.org
Abstract In 2015, the NASA Centennial Challenges program launched the 3D-Printed
Habitat (3DPH) competition to develop housing solutions for extended-duration missions on …

Robotic mapping approach under illumination-variant environments at planetary construction sites

S Hong, P Shyam, A Bangunharcana, H Shin - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
In planetary construction, the semiautonomous teleoperation of robots is expected to
perform complex tasks for site preparation and infrastructure emplacement. A highly detailed …

The disruptive technology that is additive construction: system development lessons learned for terrestrial and planetary applications

M Fiske, JE Edmunson, E Weite, JC Fikes… - 2018 AIAA SPACE and …, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper will describe the progress made by the NASA ACME project with a focus on
prototypes and full scale additive construction demonstrations using both Portland cement …

NASA centennial challenge: three dimensional (3D) printed habitat, phase 3

RP Mueller, TJ Prater, M Roman… - 70th International …, 2019 - ntrs.nasa.gov
NASA's Centennial Challenges program uses prize competitions with the goal of
accelerating innovation in the aerospace industry. Competitions in the Centennial …

Incorporating coarse aggregates into 3D concrete printing from mixture design and process control to structural behaviours and practical applications: a review

D An, YX Zhang, R Yang - Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) is progressing from lab pilots to large-scale
manufacturing, encountering limitations with conventional printable material–cement mortar …

[PDF][PDF] Project Olympus: off-world additive construction for lunar surface infrastructure

M Yashar, W Elshanshoury… - 50th International …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Y 2028 NASA seeks to deploy surface construction technologies for the development of a
permanent lunar base. While lunar construction will undoubtedly depend on multiple …